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Senator Barinada Mpigi Dies at 64

Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented the Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, has died at the age of 64. His death was confirmed on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following a brief illness. Mpigi’s legislative career spanned more than a decade at the federal level, during which he played prominent roles in parliamentary

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FCT Declares Work-Free Day, Restricts Movement Ahead of Area Council Elections

Ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared a work-free day and announced a restriction of movement across the territory. Wike made the announcement during a special broadcast aired on national television and radio stations, stating that movement would be restricted from

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INEC Records Nearly One Million Registrants in Rivers CVR Exercise

The Independent National Electoral Commission says nearly one million people registered during the first phase of the Continuous Voters Registration exercise in Rivers State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Gabriel Yomere, disclosed this in an interview, where he also commended the Inter Party Advisory Council for what he described as a massive and

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Stakeholders Raise Security Concerns Ahead of Rivers By-Elections

Concerned stakeholders have expressed worry over recent killings in parts of Rivers State ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2. In an interview, a member representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Fubara Enoch, urged young people across the state to shun violence and encouraged voters

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Senate Amends Electoral Bill, Reduces Election Notice Period to 300 Days

The Senate of Nigeria has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the statutory notice period for elections by 60 days—from 360 days to 300 days. The revision gives the Independent National Electoral Commission flexibility to schedule general elections within a new window between December 2026 and January 2027. The amendment was

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Senate Passes Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment Bill Amid Rowdy Session

The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 following a tense and rowdy plenary. Proceedings were briefly disrupted as Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division over Clause 60 of the bill. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he believed the request had earlier been withdrawn. However, several

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PRP Writes UN Over Rivers Political Crisis, Criticises Tinubu, Fubara

The People’s Redemption Party in Rivers State says it has formally written to the United Nations, calling for international attention to the ongoing political crisis in the state. State chairman of the party, Nature Dumale Kieghe, said the decision followed what he described as dissatisfaction with the interventions so far made by Bola Tinubu. According

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FG Warns Nigerians Against Illegal Recruitment Into Foreign Armed Conflicts

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Federal Government has cautioned against the illegal recruitment of Nigerian citizens into foreign armed conflicts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, warning that Nigerians who participate in foreign

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Fiscal Policy Committee Debunks Viral Claim of 25% Tax on Construction Funds

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed as false a viral video alleging that new tax laws will take effect in 2027 and impose a 25 per cent levy on funds designated for building materials and other transactions. In a statement, the committee clarified that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has already

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INEC Projects N873bn for 2027 General Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the commission’s 2026 budget proposal and detailed cost estimate for the 2027 elections before the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters of the National Assembly.

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